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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Really good
4.5 ⭐️
very good story on first impressions and the use of online friendships. Leo was a hard character to like at the start as he was so prickly and I didn’t understand why he was so mean. The defence mechanism meant he didn’t connect with really anyone in the town. I loved Alfie and felt for him with people like Leo judging him without getting to know him.
I understood Leo’s predicament in telling Alfie who he was. It was understandable how it got out of hand. I liked that both characters took the time to come to terms with their identities once they were out there. It wasn’t a quick fix from either of them.
4.5 ⭐️
very good story on first impressions and the use of online friendships. Leo was a hard character to like at the start as he was so prickly and I didn’t understand why he was so mean. The defence mechanism meant he didn’t connect with really anyone in the town. I loved Alfie and felt for him with people like Leo judging him without getting to know him.
I understood Leo’s predicament in telling Alfie who he was. It was understandable how it got out of hand. I liked that both characters took the time to come to terms with their identities once they were out there. It wasn’t a quick fix from either of them.
Familiar story but well done. The trope of enemies who don't realize they are already in love via their online personas is one of my favorites. Jimmy Stewart (of the original Shop Around the Corner movie) would be proud.
Darn! I adore the Little Shop Around the Corner as one of the best enemies-to-lovers stories of all time. (Except the Meg Ryan version because WTF her store’s failure?) I had high hopes for this, and probably some people loved it.
For me it didn’t have enough wit or humor. No battles of banter. It was melancholy and sad throughout. Hurt feelings rule because one character doesn’t use his words.
Also, a character underlines in nice copies of old books, which, oh god no.
For me it didn’t have enough wit or humor. No battles of banter. It was melancholy and sad throughout. Hurt feelings rule because one character doesn’t use his words.
Also, a character underlines in nice copies of old books, which, oh god no.
